improving depression and anxiety with Yoga and Exercise
PRoblem: Depression and Anxiety are pervasive, and many non-pharmacological interventions like yoga and exercise are understudied.
Solution: In 2018, we began a series of studies - structured as a clinical trial - on how yoga and exercise differentially impact mood in a clinical population.
Conducted at Mass. General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
In collaboration with the University of Toronto, we began a clinical trial study investigating how different types of yoga and exercise can affect symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
The study not only investigated what changes in the participants, but also looks into why and how these changes take place through a strategic combination of cognitive testing, psychological analysis, and physiological measurement.
The end goal of the study was to deepen our understanding of how mind-body programs can be used to help people gain control over their mental health and live happier, more fulfilling lives.
Funding generously provided by the Yoga Science Foundation.